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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Wainwright AAF (PAFB)

Lat: 64.84°NLon: 147.6°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 1:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles NE Chatanika AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
36 Miles NE Chatanika AK
 65.52°N 146.69°W (Elev. 3068 ft)
Last Update:
2:16 am AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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